Where does “paupérrimo” come from?
paupérrimo (Spanish) comes from Latin pauperrimus, from Latin pauper, from Latin pavo-pars, from Proto-Indo-European pau- — smallness.
paupérrimo (Spanish): superlative degree of pobre
Definitions
- superlative degree of pobre
Ancestry of “paupérrimo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | pauperrimus | poorest or very poor |
| 2 | Latin | pauper | poor |
| 3 | Latin | pavo-pars | getting little |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pau- | smallness |